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SCHOOL PROGRAMS

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POWER OF MUSIC CONNECT YOUR CURRICULUM

UNLEASH THE

THIS IS YOUR

SEATTLE SYMPHONY CLASSROOM

LINK UP: SEATT THE ORCHESTRA MOVES

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 10:30AM & 12:15PM WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 10:30AM & 12:15PM THURSDAY, MAY 19, 10:30AM & 12:15PM

Link Up: Seattle Symphony invites students in grades 3–5 to join the orchestra in an interactive and engaging program. Students learn to sing and play orchestral repertoire through the hands-on Link Up curriculum, then perform along with the Seattle Symphony from their seats in a highly participatory concert at Benaroya Hall.

During the 2015–2016 season, Link Up will feature Link Up: The Orchestra Moves where students will discover how composers and musicians move music through melodies and motifs, and how music can move us. Exploring a range of orchestral repertoire, students will sing, play the recorder and/or the violin, compose and perform in a culminating concert in May, 2016.

Repertoire highlights include: Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro Overture, Strauss’ The Blue Danube, Bizet’s “Toreador” from Carmen and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5.

To register, visit us online at seattlesymphony.org/linkup OR for more information contact Stephanie Rodousakis at 206.336.6603.

FEES* LINK UP PROGRAM

LINK UP & 5 WEEK RESIDENCY

LINK UP & 10 WEEK RESIDENCY

$2 per student

$3 per student

$6 per student

*Schools with more than 60% free or reduced lunch and/or 30% ESL students may participate in Link Up for a significantly reduced rate or for free, depending on need and on a case-by-case basis.

Grades

3–5

TLE SYMPHONY LINK UP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE: • • • •

Link Up Student Guide for each student Link Up Teacher Guide for each teacher with accompanying CD & DVD Teacher professional development workshops & online resources Admission to the culminating Link Up concert at Benaroya Hall

LINK UP + RESIDENCY PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE: • • • • •

A 5- or 10-week in class residency with a Seattle Symphony teaching artist A soprano recorder for each teacher & student Link Up student guide for each student Link Up teacher guide for each teacher with accompanying CD & DVD Teacher professional development workshop (mandatory for residency schools) & online resources • Admission to the culminating Link Up concert at Benaroya Hall

One chaperone is required for every 10 students; chaperones are not charged.

Beyond the 10 to 1 student–chaperone ratio, the cost is $10 per additional adult.

Teachers are free.

“

The concert was electrifying. It was one of the most phenomenal things

I have ever experienced in my 28

years of teaching.

—Teacher, Seattle Public Schools

Link Up allows for amazing carryovers into everything the students do in school. Because of this experience, my students have

REGISTER ONLINE NOW! seattlesymphony.org/linkup OR contact us at 206.336.6603 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 18, 2015

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stronger self-esteem.

­—Teacher, Seattle Public Schools

Grades

K–5

SEATTLE SYMPHONY SCHOOL WORKSHOPS Connect with the Symphony for your next class field trip or have the Symphony come to your classroom. Find the workshop that aligns with your curriculum and deepens students’ learning through inquiry-based, hands-on music programs.

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All classes develop 21st-century skills, including communication, collaboration, critical thinking, risk-taking and creativity. Classes are aligned with Washington State EALRs and Common Core grade-level standards.

GRADES K–2

GRADES 3–5

MUSICAL STORYTIME

SCIENCE OF SOUND: THE ORCHESTRA MOVES

Discover great symphonic stories such as Peter and the Wolf, The Pied Piper and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Musical games and hands-on exploration invite kids to develop teamwork skills through composing and experience the instruments of the orchestra.

GRADES K–1

My favorite thing of all was when

ORCHESTRA FAMILIES

we got to play the instruments

Students explore the families of instruments in the orchestra, discovering their history, why they “live” together and how they work together to make a symphony come to life.

(violin, clarinet, trombone)!

—Austin, Grade 4

Explore the science of sound through the lens of the orchestra. Students will explore vibrations and acoustics of sound waves, learn how the instruments of the orchestra produce sound and create their own instruments. Great connection for schools participating in Link Up! GRADES 4–5

SONGWRITING: STATE SONGS “Washington, My Home.” Students explore the history of state songs, learn the Washington State song, and create a song together that represents their class.

FIELD TRIPS TO BENAROYA HALL 1 HOUR

2 HOURS

$ 3 / s t u de n t m i n i m u m $ 30

$5/student minimum $60

1 6 – 30 stu d en t s

$ 3 / s t u de n t minimum $60

$5/student minimum $1 2 0

31 – 6 0 stu d en t s

$ 3 / s t u de n t minimum $100

$5/student minimum $1 8 0

NUMBER OF STUDENTS 1 – 1 5 stu d ent s

FIELD TRIP RESERVATIONS To request a field trip, please visit the Seattle Symphony website and fill out the field trip reservation request form on the School Programs page. Requests are honored on a first-come, first-served basis. Your requested date is not guaranteed until you receive a confirmation and invoice.

• Reserve a minimum of 6 weeks in advance of your desired date; reserve earlier if you desire a date in the spring.

• Reservations are confirmed by email within one week of your reservation request. If you do not receive a confirmation letter, please call 206.336.6613 or email reservations@ soundbridge.org.

• Cancellations and any changes to your reservation must be made at least 5 business days in advance. For appointments cancelled with fewer than 2 business days’ notice, and for missed appointments, the fee is 50% of the scheduled field trip fee.

• 1 adult chaperone per 10 children required.

EXTEND YOUR TRIP Make a day out of your visit to Benaroya Hall with add-on activities, including instrument exploration, lunch in The Boeing Company Gallery or a tour of the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium.

RESERVATIONS: 206.336.6613 reservations@seattlesymphony.org seattlesymphony.org/families-learning/schools Instruments generously provided by Music4Life and the Yamaha Corporation.

VISITS TO YOUR CLASSROOM Seattle Symphony teaching artists lead classes and instrument exploration at your school, community center, organization or camp.

PROGRAM FEE $125 per class Materials fees may also apply.

TRAVEL FEE Starting at $50

Grades

K–5

Grades

6–12

“ ” “ [One of my students] dreams

of writing and conducting for movies. It was so rewarding

and inspirational for him to

NOVEMBER 20, 2015 – MOZART SYMPHONY NO. 41, “JUPITER” SYMPHONY FEBRUARY 16, 2016 – BEETHOVEN, SYMPHONY NO. 3 MARCH 15, 2016 – TBD

OPEN REHEARSALS Designed exclusively for secondary students, Open Rehearsals invite students to experience the rehearsal process of the Seattle Symphony. Associate Conductor Pablo Rus Broseta will highlight rehearsal techniques and focus on certain sections of the repertoire by discussing themes and dynamics as well as the roles of the different instruments of the orchestra.

Students have the opportunity to ask the musicians and conductor questions and have the chance to conduct the orchestra!

All rehearsals are in the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium at Benaroya Hall. Open Rehearsal times are 10–11:30am.

have the opportunity to be on

stage and conduct real music

with real musicians!

—Deidre, Teacher

[The Young Composers

Workshop] had a huge impact on me. After the first concert,

I realized this is what I wanted

to do...

—Wilhemina, 18 years old, third year

FEE: $2 per student; chaperones, teachers and adults are free.

The Seattle Symphony is unable to cover transportation costs.

REGISTRATION For more information, or to register, please contact Stephanie Rodousakis at 206.336.6603 or stephanie.rodousakis@seattlesymphony.org.

You can also visit us as at seattlesymphony.org/families-learning.

The Merriman Family

YOUNG COMPOSERS WORKSHOP Free for pre-college students This workshop is a 12-week series of two-hour classes with Huck Hodge, Professor of Composition at the University of Washington. Designed for pre-college musicians, the workshop allows students to work on all aspects of composing, including writing themes, learning orchestration and preparing a final score with parts. Classes meet on Wednesdays from 4:30–6:30pm at Benaroya Hall.

The program begins in late January 2016, and culminates in early May 2016, with a world premiere chamber concert featuring new works by these young composers. All pieces are performed by Seattle Symphony musicians in the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall.

Application deadline is December 11, 2015.

participating in workshop

REGISTRATION Thomasina Schmitt, Community Partnerships Manager 206.336.6650 OR thomasina.schmitt@seattlesymphony.org

Grades

6–12

FRIDAYS AT 12PM NOVEMBER 6 JANUARY 22

MARCH 25 JUNE 10

FRIDAY MATINEE CONCERTS Enjoy full-length concerts and a free 30-minute pre-concert talk (one hour prior to all performances). Teachers will receive program notes along with information about the acoustics of Benaroya Hall. Clock hours are available for teachers with pre-concert attendance.

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I really enjoyed the Friday Matinee. My favorite piece was

FEE:

by Respighi. It made me think

Tickets are $8 per student, $10 per adult.

of little animals in small houses.

REGISTRATION Advance orders only. To order tickets, contact our Group Sales Manager at 206.215.4818 or groupsales@seattlesymphony.org. Subject to availability. Restrictions apply.

Programs subject to change.

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

MARCH 25, 2016

BRAHMS VIOLIN CONCERTO

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV SCHEHERAZADE

Ludovic Morlot, conductor Renaud Capuçon, violin GIYA KANCHELI: World Premiere BRAHMS: Violin Concerto MARTINŮ : Symphony No. 4 ORDER BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Jesús López-Cobos, conductor Alexander Velinzon, violin GLINKA: Summer Nights in Madrid GLAZUNOV: Violin Concerto RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade ORDER BY FEBRUARY 17, 2016

JANUARY 22, 2016

MOZART & HAYDN

JUNE 10, 2016

Olaris Elts, conductor Baiba Skride, violin

GERSHWIN & BEETHOVEN

MOZART: Selections from Idomeneo Ballet Music MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major HAYDN: Symphony No. 104 in D major, “London” ORDER BY DECEMBER 8, 2015

Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano ANNA CLYNE: U.S. Premiere GERSHWIN: Concerto in F BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 ORDER BY MAY 11, 2016

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Thank you for providing us with such beautiful music.

—Keith, Grade 7

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P.O. Box 2108 Seattle, WA 98111–2108

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EDUCATOR BENEFITS EDUCATORS RECEIVE 15% DISCOUNT ON SEATTLE SYMPHONY CONCERTS Simply say that you are an educator when you call or visit our Ticket Office and you’ll receive a 15% discount on tickets to most Seattle Symphony performances. Subject to availability. Restrictions apply. No adjustment for previous purchases.

For tickets, call the Seattle Symphony Ticket Office at 206.215.4747 or visit us at the corner of Third Avenue and Union Street at Benaroya Hall; Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm; Sat, 1–6pm.

CONCERTS FOR CLOCK HOURS Attend a Masterworks Season concert with a Pre-concert Talk one hour prior to the performance for three clock hours through the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA). Sign-in sheet and registration information are available at the Head Usher Station in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby.

206.215.4747 | SEATTLESYMPHONY.ORG Photos: Cover by Robert Wade (top left), cover (bottom left, bottom center) and pages 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 & 7 by Brandon Patoc Photography. Link Up: Seattle Symphony is made possible with support from The Boeing Company, The Clowes Fund, Inc., the Elizabeth B. McGraw Foundation, HSBC, Richard and Francine Loeb, Macy’s Foundation, The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation, the Wyman Youth Trust, and the Peg and Rick Young Foundation. Thanks to Music4Life™ for the gift of musical instruments. The Weill Music Institute’s programs are made available to a nationwide audience in part by the U.S. Department of Education and by an endowment grant from the Citi Foundation.